うずく

Alternative writings: 疼く
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1To throb or ache (with pain); to feel a persistent, often sharp ache in a body part.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

虫歯がうずいて夜も眠れなかった。

My tooth was throbbing and I couldn't sleep at night.

古いけがの部分が雨の日にうずくことがある。

Sometimes the spot of an old injury aches on rainy days.

足首がずっとうずいているので病院へ行った。

My ankle has been aching constantly, so I went to the hospital.

2To sting or rankle emotionally; to be sore or irritated by something mentally, leaving a lingering resentment or discomfort.

Group 1 VerbIntransitive VerbUsually Kana

Examples

先日の一件が胸にうずいて、どうしても納得できない。

What happened the other day keeps bothering me; I just can't accept it.

あの言葉が頭にうずいて、一日中気分が晴れなかった。

Those words kept nagging at me and I couldn't feel cheerful all day.

不公平な扱いが彼の胸にうずき続けた。

The unfair treatment continued to rankle in his heart.

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